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ITUC

The ITUC is the International Trade Union Confederation. Its affiliates are national trade union centres, not countries — 325 national affiliates in 161 countries and territories, representing 176 million workers.

Last updated: October 2026

How membership works

Item	Detail
Full name	International Trade Union Confederation
Membership	National trade union centres (affiliates), not countries.
Affiliates	325 national affiliates in 161 countries and territories.
Workers represented	176 million workers.

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The ITUC is the International Trade Union Confederation. It has no member countries: its members are national trade union centres — 325 affiliates in 161 countries and territories, representing 176 million workers.

Frequently asked questions

What is ITUC?

The ITUC is the International Trade Union Confederation, the global voice of working people. Its members are national trade union centres, not countries.

How does ITUC membership work?

Membership is held by national trade union centres, not countries. The ITUC has 325 national affiliates in 161 countries and territories, representing 176 million workers.